Hope Francis set today for a ceremony to car canonized -- late -- John Paul the second hinge on the 23 ceremony will be held on April 27. Analysts say the decision to canonize them together is intentional it's aimed at unifying the church is there had been talk of holding the ceremony in December originally. But there was concern that icy road should make it difficult for pilgrims from Poland who might want to travel to Rome by bus.

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